Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-08-25

week in Chicago and Milwaukee. He
will also spend day or two at Rhine
lander.
Misses Myra and Name Barnett
started Tuesday morning for visit
with friends and relatives in Cherokee
Iowa. They will be away several weeks.
Richard Walker was IN Friday and
gave us another 81 so The HERALD
has been in his family forty years, first
going to his father, and then to him.
j. t. Lance, of Werley, was in Sat
urday. He says the Dubuque fellows
have left few trout in the Green.
He caught seven fine ones in IS min
utes the day before.
Mr.. Henry Bushnell, who taught
school here thirty years ago, visited
Lancaster friends last week. He now
lives in Milwaukee, and represents
nail factory at Appleton.
Mrs. VIM. Alcorn and daughter
Rosa went TO Fennimore last Saturday
morning to spend few days with rel
atives. 1t was the first ride either of
them ever took on the cars.
The Sind annual fair of the Grant
County Agricultural Society will be the
best ever held. Make your arrange
ments to attend with your families and
bring something for exhibition.
Smith Brothers, west of Lancaster
have Hereford bull for which they
paid $500 and which they will exhibit
at the coming county fair, together with
twenty-eighs calves of the same breed
The new carpet recently bought for
the altar of the new Catholic church
has been entirely paid for. Last Sun
day Father Barth read the names of
those who had contributed to its pur-
chase.
Hons Hammer Robbins and j. b.
Mccoy of Platteville drove up to the
the county seat last Thursday. Mr..
Robbins seriously objects to the thank
you-maams" on Pigeon hill. So say
we all of US.
Air. and Mrs. Geo. II. Lewis, of
Potosi, have returned from their trip
to Montana, which they found bcne-
fetal to health rs well as exceedingly
pleasant. They visited the Lewis boys
at Butte City.
John Clark our we'll known carpe inter-,
has purchased the Hawkins place of
Thomas Langridge, and will move into
it the first of September. The price
paid WIS $3.50. John will make it
three times that amount in few years
Daniel Govier, of Mt Ida was, in on
subscription business last Friday. He
was the first man on the ground when
Mr.. Beetham's barn was struck by
lightning, and gave US good account
of the miraculous escape of the family.
Mr.. A. II. Bennett, Esq, who has
been justice of the peace for nine
years at Glen Haven, was in the city
Tuesday on business. He was accom-
panied by his brother-in-law, Mr..
Henry Kuenster The last named
gentleman subscribed for the HERALD,
and informed us that he is about to re-
move his family to Maryvill, Mo. and
that he will sell thirty-seven head Of
blooded cattle and seven horses at auc-
ton Sept. -.
To-day, August %, is the birthday of
Mrs Simon Z. Lewis of Potosl. On these
anniversaries, the children OF Mrs.
Lewis have always tried to meet at their
old home to celebrate the day. This
year it is expected that all will be
present They are Dr. John S., of Du-
buque, Mrs. John Mckee, Of Leaven-
worth, Eugene IL. and T. G.. of New
York and Geo. II. of Potosi. The
children of Mrs. Syrena Graham will
also be present, as we'll as Mr. and Mrs.
John 2. Lewis, of Lancaster
A subscriber from Wyalusing writes
that he would like TO have certain
Baptist minister explain through the
columns OF the HERALD why he con-
siders the doctrine of universal saliva
ton dangerous one. These columns
are always open for the tree discussion
of any subject in which the public is
interested. Our correspondent may
open the discussion, or request the
minister 10 do so.
We call the attention of our read
ers this week to the advertisement of
the ''St Louis Store" Galena, Ill.
This store was opened in Galena the
same year the HERALD was established
in Lancaster, 1913, by firm from st.
Louis, (henee its nancy and has been
continuously in the dry goods trade
ever since. They carry large stock
and occupy one of the finest buildings
in Northern Illinois. 1t has complete
steam heating apparatus, passenger
elevator, rapid railway cash service
and all modern Improvements. They
enjoy an enviable reputation for at
tention to business. promptness and ac-
commodation. Call when you visit
Galena.